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Fudge #5
Double Fudge
Part of the classic Fudge series from Judy Blume, bestselling author of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing !
Fudge is obsessed with money. He’s making his own “Fudge Bucks” and has plans to buy the entire world. But life gets really crazy when Fudge and his older brother, Peter, run into their long-lost relatives, the Howie Hatchers. Now they have to deal with annoying twin cousins and a weird younger cousin, coincidentally named Farley Drexel Hatcher—just like Fudge! Their names aren’t the only similarity, and before long, mini-Fudge is causing just as much trouble as Fudge always has!
“As a kid, Judy Blume was my favorite author, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was my favorite book.”—Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling Wimpy Kid series
Love Fudge, Peter, and Sheila? Read all the books featuring your favorite characters:
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Superfudge
Fudge-a-Mania
Fudge is obsessed with money. He’s making his own “Fudge Bucks” and has plans to buy the entire world. But life gets really crazy when Fudge and his older brother, Peter, run into their long-lost relatives, the Howie Hatchers. Now they have to deal with annoying twin cousins and a weird younger cousin, coincidentally named Farley Drexel Hatcher—just like Fudge! Their names aren’t the only similarity, and before long, mini-Fudge is causing just as much trouble as Fudge always has!
“As a kid, Judy Blume was my favorite author, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was my favorite book.”—Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling Wimpy Kid series
Love Fudge, Peter, and Sheila? Read all the books featuring your favorite characters:
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Superfudge
Fudge-a-Mania
240 pages, Paperback
First published September 30, 2002
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Judy Blume
137 books11.8k followersJudy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Blubber; Just as Long as We're Together; and the five book series about the irrepressible Fudge. She has also written three novels for adults, Summer Sisters; Smart Women; and Wifey, all of them New York Times bestsellers. More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into thirty-one languages. She receives thousands of letters a year from readers of all ages who share their feelings and concerns with her.
Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year the American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. Other recognitions include the Library of Congress Living Legends Award and the 2004 National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
She is the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund, a charitable and educational foundation. She serves on the boards of the Author's Guild; the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators; the Key West Literary Seminar; and the National Coalition Against Censorship.
Judy is a longtime advocate of intellectual freedom. Finding herself at the center of an organized book banning campaign in the 1980's she began to reach out to other writers, as well as teachers and librarians, who were under fire. Since then, she has worked tirelessly with the National Coalition Against Censorship to protect the freedom to read. She is the editor of Places I Never Meant To Be, Original Stories by Censored Writers.
Judy has completed a series of four chapter books -- The Pain & the Great One -- illustrated by New Yorker cartoonist James Stevenson. She has co-written and produced a film adaptation of her book Tiger Eyes, and is currently writing a new novel.
Judy and her husband George Cooper live on islands up and down the east coast. They have three grown children and one grandchild.
Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year the American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. Other recognitions include the Library of Congress Living Legends Award and the 2004 National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
She is the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund, a charitable and educational foundation. She serves on the boards of the Author's Guild; the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators; the Key West Literary Seminar; and the National Coalition Against Censorship.
Judy is a longtime advocate of intellectual freedom. Finding herself at the center of an organized book banning campaign in the 1980's she began to reach out to other writers, as well as teachers and librarians, who were under fire. Since then, she has worked tirelessly with the National Coalition Against Censorship to protect the freedom to read. She is the editor of Places I Never Meant To Be, Original Stories by Censored Writers.
Judy has completed a series of four chapter books -- The Pain & the Great One -- illustrated by New Yorker cartoonist James Stevenson. She has co-written and produced a film adaptation of her book Tiger Eyes, and is currently writing a new novel.
Judy and her husband George Cooper live on islands up and down the east coast. They have three grown children and one grandchild.
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January 17, 2023
In 1972, Judy Blume stepped forward and handed the world TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING.
It was a book that took the world of juvenile fiction by storm, and I've always thought of it as the perfect yang offering to Ms. Blume's earlier yin bestseller for girls, ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET.
TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING introduced readers, everywhere, to the Hatcher brothers, 9-year-old Peter, and 3-year-old Fudge.
Peter and Fudge are products of the late 1960s, boys who know nothing about bicycle helmets or adult supervision. That's what we love about them: they either represent the lives that we once had or wished we once had.
And, who can't cheer for Peter, the relatable eldest child, constantly plagued by a little brother who drives him bonkers? And, who can't cheer for Fudge, the kid who gets away with murder?
The original book was so successful, it turned into a series of five books.
It should have ended at four.
The first three books in the series were written within the same decade, and you can almost see the bell bottom pants on the boys and hear Loggins and Messina in the background, playing on the radio. The fourth book, though written in 1990, managed to maintain its original purity.
Then, in 2002 and 2003, Ms. Blume made two big mistakes: she (or her publisher) went back into the original books and made changes, and she wrote this fifth offering, DOUBLE FUDGE.
I've already ranted about these changes (record albums had been turned into CDs, MP3 players were given for Christmas), in my review of SUPERFUDGE, and I worked through my feelings about them, reluctantly, but the changes in DOUBLE FUDGE are unforgivable.
When you write fiction, you ask your readers to suspend all disbelief; you ask them to believe that the characters that you have created in your mind and your heart are real.
That means. . . that, in DOUBLE FUDGE, Peter Hatcher is getting ready to celebrate his 13th birthday in 1976, and Fudge is getting ready to turn 6, in the same year.
Hell, Loggins and Messina haven't even broken up yet.
But, when Fudge and Peter start talking about Harry Potter and their recent car ride home, where they listened to HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCEROR'S STONE on a book on tape in the car, (page 39), I threw our library copy across the room (ask my youngest child, if you don't believe me).
These weren't revisions; this is how she wrote it in the first edition, published in 2002.
Ms. Blume. . . Fudge isn't the only person in this story obsessed with money. . . money. . . money.
I still love your writing, but I am choosing not to forgive you for this incredible sellout of a book.
It was a book that took the world of juvenile fiction by storm, and I've always thought of it as the perfect yang offering to Ms. Blume's earlier yin bestseller for girls, ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET.
TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING introduced readers, everywhere, to the Hatcher brothers, 9-year-old Peter, and 3-year-old Fudge.
Peter and Fudge are products of the late 1960s, boys who know nothing about bicycle helmets or adult supervision. That's what we love about them: they either represent the lives that we once had or wished we once had.
And, who can't cheer for Peter, the relatable eldest child, constantly plagued by a little brother who drives him bonkers? And, who can't cheer for Fudge, the kid who gets away with murder?
The original book was so successful, it turned into a series of five books.
It should have ended at four.
The first three books in the series were written within the same decade, and you can almost see the bell bottom pants on the boys and hear Loggins and Messina in the background, playing on the radio. The fourth book, though written in 1990, managed to maintain its original purity.
Then, in 2002 and 2003, Ms. Blume made two big mistakes: she (or her publisher) went back into the original books and made changes, and she wrote this fifth offering, DOUBLE FUDGE.
I've already ranted about these changes (record albums had been turned into CDs, MP3 players were given for Christmas), in my review of SUPERFUDGE, and I worked through my feelings about them, reluctantly, but the changes in DOUBLE FUDGE are unforgivable.
When you write fiction, you ask your readers to suspend all disbelief; you ask them to believe that the characters that you have created in your mind and your heart are real.
That means. . . that, in DOUBLE FUDGE, Peter Hatcher is getting ready to celebrate his 13th birthday in 1976, and Fudge is getting ready to turn 6, in the same year.
Hell, Loggins and Messina haven't even broken up yet.
But, when Fudge and Peter start talking about Harry Potter and their recent car ride home, where they listened to HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCEROR'S STONE on a book on tape in the car, (page 39), I threw our library copy across the room (ask my youngest child, if you don't believe me).
These weren't revisions; this is how she wrote it in the first edition, published in 2002.
Ms. Blume. . . Fudge isn't the only person in this story obsessed with money. . . money. . . money.
I still love your writing, but I am choosing not to forgive you for this incredible sellout of a book.
October 4, 2018
It was nice to catch up with Fudge one last time. He is 5 years old now and still a mess. He gets fixated on money and it really doesn't bring on the humor. The whole thing with meeting the father's cousin in DC and then they stop by for a sleep over was pretty funny stuff. I enjoyed that part. It was a little like Christmas Vacation. There is a trip to DC to see how money is printed, Halloween, a cool Manhattan apartment and 2 very creepy twins.
I did enjoy this and I think it was the weakest in the series. They are still good characters. I enjoyed the parts about Uncle Feather, their Myna bird. He was was crazy in the story too.
I did enjoy this and I think it was the weakest in the series. They are still good characters. I enjoyed the parts about Uncle Feather, their Myna bird. He was was crazy in the story too.
March 2, 2025
This is going to be the same review for all of the Fudge books because I read them when I was a child and am relying on my memories from over four decades ago.
I wouldn't ordinarily write a review for a book from so long ago, but I wanted to express my gratitude to Judy Blume for this specific series. My mom had an excellent grasp of English, but because of racism and xenophobia, she had internalized a fear of being judged as stupid and unworthy. This has always made me so sad because she was brilliant, and my brothers and I got her very, very smart genes (ok, some of our dad's too).
She went out of her way to keep learning English. She took every class at the library and then started taking classes at the town library when the library tutor told her that she'd taught my mom as much as she could. Then the community college told her to stop coming because she had nothing left to learn. But she had a heavy accent and had a hard time getting the grammar perfect (who has perfect grammar?????). Then one day, my sister-in-law gave my mom these Fudge books. She started reading them and gaining confidence from them and enjoying them. This was an important point - she needed some humor and levity in her life. We all loved my dad fiercely, but being his wife was very challenging. And for a perfectionist like my mom, these books gave her a small respite.
So for my mom's sake, I give this whole series five stars.
I wouldn't ordinarily write a review for a book from so long ago, but I wanted to express my gratitude to Judy Blume for this specific series. My mom had an excellent grasp of English, but because of racism and xenophobia, she had internalized a fear of being judged as stupid and unworthy. This has always made me so sad because she was brilliant, and my brothers and I got her very, very smart genes (ok, some of our dad's too).
She went out of her way to keep learning English. She took every class at the library and then started taking classes at the town library when the library tutor told her that she'd taught my mom as much as she could. Then the community college told her to stop coming because she had nothing left to learn. But she had a heavy accent and had a hard time getting the grammar perfect (who has perfect grammar?????). Then one day, my sister-in-law gave my mom these Fudge books. She started reading them and gaining confidence from them and enjoying them. This was an important point - she needed some humor and levity in her life. We all loved my dad fiercely, but being his wife was very challenging. And for a perfectionist like my mom, these books gave her a small respite.
So for my mom's sake, I give this whole series five stars.
June 12, 2019
Considering that for one I have only really enjoyed the first of Judy Blume's Fudge series without major reservations (and actually even with Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, more as a nostalgic trip down memory lane for me but not as a to be read over and over again cherished childhood favourite) and that for two, the entire premise of Double Fudge with five year old Fudge (Farley Drexel) Hatcher suddenly becoming totally obsessed with money not really sitting at all well with me from a content and thematics point of view, I thus did not really expect to find much if anything either delightful or all that much amusing within the pages of Double Fudge.
But even with my rather majorly low expectations, I really did not expect to so vehemently despise Judy Blume's presented narrative, I did not really expect to be rating her Double Fudge with but one grudging star and to very easily and readily consider it the absolutely poorest Judy Blume novel I have read to date. For even with expecting and pretty well knowing that in Double Fudge, Fudge Hatcher would more than likely still be the insufficiently parented, entitled little monster he often is rather joyfully depicted by Judy Blume as being (which his temper tantrum at the shoe store amply demonstrates and that once again, older brother Peter must step in and act in loco parentis as the mother obviously cannot and does not seemingly even really want to) I have to admit that I was both completely blind-sided and post that majorly and lastingly personally offended at and by the depiction of and general approach to the Hatchers' van travelling and residing cousins as basically being a family of home-schooling freaks. And sorry, Ms. Blume, but if you think that your descriptions of Howie and Eudora Hatcher and their at best weirdly uncannily strange and other-worldly homeschooled offspring are supposed to be humorous and entertaining, well, I for one have found them all generally most frustratingly tedious and also rather insulting to parents who actually do choose home-school their children.
But indeed, I also say this as someone who is not even all that supportive of homeschooling as an educational system in general (as really and sadly, Double Fudge just totally presents and features such warped and woefully ridiculously rendered one-sided caricatures of home schooling parents and home schooled children, that I did indeed almost not even desire to finish Double Fudge and actually ended up skimming some of the worst and most vehemently anti-home schooling in general rants and to both claim and point out that with Double Fudge, I certainly do tend to believe that Judy Blume has obviously majorly both run out of ideas and yes has equally rather totally and heavily dropped the ball with regard to presenting in any manner balanced and normal appearing characters, and yes, one star is all that I for one will consider and to certainly under no circumstances recommend Double Fudge except for series completists).
But even with my rather majorly low expectations, I really did not expect to so vehemently despise Judy Blume's presented narrative, I did not really expect to be rating her Double Fudge with but one grudging star and to very easily and readily consider it the absolutely poorest Judy Blume novel I have read to date. For even with expecting and pretty well knowing that in Double Fudge, Fudge Hatcher would more than likely still be the insufficiently parented, entitled little monster he often is rather joyfully depicted by Judy Blume as being (which his temper tantrum at the shoe store amply demonstrates and that once again, older brother Peter must step in and act in loco parentis as the mother obviously cannot and does not seemingly even really want to) I have to admit that I was both completely blind-sided and post that majorly and lastingly personally offended at and by the depiction of and general approach to the Hatchers' van travelling and residing cousins as basically being a family of home-schooling freaks. And sorry, Ms. Blume, but if you think that your descriptions of Howie and Eudora Hatcher and their at best weirdly uncannily strange and other-worldly homeschooled offspring are supposed to be humorous and entertaining, well, I for one have found them all generally most frustratingly tedious and also rather insulting to parents who actually do choose home-school their children.
But indeed, I also say this as someone who is not even all that supportive of homeschooling as an educational system in general (as really and sadly, Double Fudge just totally presents and features such warped and woefully ridiculously rendered one-sided caricatures of home schooling parents and home schooled children, that I did indeed almost not even desire to finish Double Fudge and actually ended up skimming some of the worst and most vehemently anti-home schooling in general rants and to both claim and point out that with Double Fudge, I certainly do tend to believe that Judy Blume has obviously majorly both run out of ideas and yes has equally rather totally and heavily dropped the ball with regard to presenting in any manner balanced and normal appearing characters, and yes, one star is all that I for one will consider and to certainly under no circumstances recommend Double Fudge except for series completists).
August 29, 2025
Fudge is obsessed with money. Long lost family invade, Peter copes, barely.
January 2, 2010
Judy Blume is great and so is 'Double Fudge.' Being a very linear person, I had a little anachronistic adjustment to do here, as Peter Hatcher has grown from the nine-year-old he was in 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing' into a 12-year old. The confusion I felt with that is that 'Tales' was written in 1972 and 'Double' in 2002. Both contain period detail and ambience, and only familiar with 'Tales' and 'Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great,' I was ready for a 'Harriet the Spy'/'Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler' type of New York City. In some ways, there was something comforting about it being different. Childhood holds many constants from decade to decade. It's just that I wasn't prepared for video games and ATMs, much less a security camera in the elevator. It reminded me of the many comic strips where the characters remain the same age over many years. Actually, it's sort of a fascinating concept--aging separated from years. It makes me want to go to the other 'Fudge' books, each a decade or so apart for the author, but only a year for the characters. The fourth grader with whom I read 'Double Fudge' (who had read 'Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing') was completely unfazed.
May 30, 2025
4⭐
So here end my adventures with famous Fudge. I will miss this funny little monster, who was a walking bomb for his family. I almost cried at the end of the book for letting him go. The last book was not as entertaining as the first one, but still it was a pure pleasure to read about Fudge's missing boot and his fear of not pronouncing Harry Potter's name and calling him he-who-mustn't-be-named.
Bye, Fudgie, I will miss you!
So here end my adventures with famous Fudge. I will miss this funny little monster, who was a walking bomb for his family. I almost cried at the end of the book for letting him go. The last book was not as entertaining as the first one, but still it was a pure pleasure to read about Fudge's missing boot and his fear of not pronouncing Harry Potter's name and calling him he-who-mustn't-be-named.
Bye, Fudgie, I will miss you!
September 23, 2009
The book I am read is the 4th book of Farley Drexel Hatcher a.k.a Fudge: Double Fudge. In Chapter one, Fudge ask Peter a question about Money and he becomes obsessed with money. Then one day, Fudge asks Shelia Tubbman: Peter's sworn enemy, how much money she got. It wasn't a polite thing to say and Shelia looked at Peter to think it was his fault for telling Fudge about money. When Fudge let out a cheer of Money, Uncle Feathers: Fudge's bird, repeats what Fudge said. I'm on Chapter 2 and I'm still reading that Chapter. I wonder what will happen?
During Chapter 2, Fudge, Peter's mom, Tootsie, and Peter went to buy shoes. Then, Fudge wanted to have his own bank. He named his bank: The Farley Drexel Hatcher Bank and I thougth it was creative and crazy. It was crazy because Naming a bank after yourself would be a used name for a person. I also heard in the book that Tootsie copied what Fudge said when not wanting to leave the shoe store. I thougth it was cute and adorable. I'm not quite done with chapter 2 yet. I had to read 5 pages of the book tonight. I will write another review next time.
Hello, Double Fudge Readers, I am finished with chapter 2 in the book. In the end of this chapter, Peter heard that Jimmy Fargo: Peter's best friend, was moving to SoHo. Its because Jimmy's dad: Frank Fargo got a job at the Artist Loft. But, Jimmy will still see Peter in school sometimes. Peter also told Jimmy the time he moved to Princeton, New Jersey and moved back to New York. The Princeton part was from another book I read one: Super Fudge and thats where Tootsie: Peter and Fudge's little sister first appear. When Peter went back to his apartment for lunch, Fudge notice if peter felt like that a friend of his is moving. I'll let you know, Fudge was right all the time.In the end, Peter ran to his room when he was angry, Tootsie started bawling:crying and Fudge called out: " Thanks alot Pete, Everybody was happy ' til you came home." I had a friend named: William Braunlich and he moved to Conneticuit and we email each other and we can always visit each other. Well, thats it for today, See you next time for Chapter 3.
During Chapter 2, Fudge, Peter's mom, Tootsie, and Peter went to buy shoes. Then, Fudge wanted to have his own bank. He named his bank: The Farley Drexel Hatcher Bank and I thougth it was creative and crazy. It was crazy because Naming a bank after yourself would be a used name for a person. I also heard in the book that Tootsie copied what Fudge said when not wanting to leave the shoe store. I thougth it was cute and adorable. I'm not quite done with chapter 2 yet. I had to read 5 pages of the book tonight. I will write another review next time.
Hello, Double Fudge Readers, I am finished with chapter 2 in the book. In the end of this chapter, Peter heard that Jimmy Fargo: Peter's best friend, was moving to SoHo. Its because Jimmy's dad: Frank Fargo got a job at the Artist Loft. But, Jimmy will still see Peter in school sometimes. Peter also told Jimmy the time he moved to Princeton, New Jersey and moved back to New York. The Princeton part was from another book I read one: Super Fudge and thats where Tootsie: Peter and Fudge's little sister first appear. When Peter went back to his apartment for lunch, Fudge notice if peter felt like that a friend of his is moving. I'll let you know, Fudge was right all the time.In the end, Peter ran to his room when he was angry, Tootsie started bawling:crying and Fudge called out: " Thanks alot Pete, Everybody was happy ' til you came home." I had a friend named: William Braunlich and he moved to Conneticuit and we email each other and we can always visit each other. Well, thats it for today, See you next time for Chapter 3.
May 19, 2011
Double Fudge by Judy Blume was a surprisingly really great book I didn’t really know what the book was about because It’s name was ‘’Double Fudge’’, what’s that suppose to mean? Anyways ,I read the back cover and gave it a chance.
My favorite part about this book was when the Howie Hatchers came to visits and made the Hatchers angry and their apartment even smaller than what it seemed like. I also thought it was funny when Fudge and Mini-Farley got stuck in the elevator on Halloween. I was really surprised when the Hatchers walked in their house and the Howie Hatchers were lined up in row sleeping on their living room floor, how did they get in, did they pick the lock?
My Favorite character is Fudge because he is hilarious and the ‘’little brother you never want’’, according to Peter. I also love Fudge because he’s witty, fun-loving, and most of all crazy. This book reminds me of my cousins PJ and Bruce Because PJ is like Peter smart, mature and calm while Bruce is little ,fun-loving, and crazy. Bruce always finds a way to get into trouble, cause destruction or other madness.
When I was reading this book I found it difficult tom put down because it was always entertaining. I think Judy blume wrote this book because of her childhood memories with her siblings or even based on her children, whoever it was based on she did an outstanding job. My last question is, did she write another one and where can I buy it.
My favorite part about this book was when the Howie Hatchers came to visits and made the Hatchers angry and their apartment even smaller than what it seemed like. I also thought it was funny when Fudge and Mini-Farley got stuck in the elevator on Halloween. I was really surprised when the Hatchers walked in their house and the Howie Hatchers were lined up in row sleeping on their living room floor, how did they get in, did they pick the lock?
My Favorite character is Fudge because he is hilarious and the ‘’little brother you never want’’, according to Peter. I also love Fudge because he’s witty, fun-loving, and most of all crazy. This book reminds me of my cousins PJ and Bruce Because PJ is like Peter smart, mature and calm while Bruce is little ,fun-loving, and crazy. Bruce always finds a way to get into trouble, cause destruction or other madness.
When I was reading this book I found it difficult tom put down because it was always entertaining. I think Judy blume wrote this book because of her childhood memories with her siblings or even based on her children, whoever it was based on she did an outstanding job. My last question is, did she write another one and where can I buy it.
January 9, 2025
Not worth your time, as there are much better Blume books out there.
Nothing really happens in the book (i.e. no central plot) but -- here's the kicker -- there's no character development either! The book just randomly ends after the "events" of the book occur. The main "event" of the book doesn't happen until halfway through.
There are some funny tidbits, but nothing special. Just skip this one and save yourself the time.
"Mini cried... until Mom promised him a sleepover, too.
'Where's he going?' Fudge asked.
'To your room,' Mom said, as Mini dragged his sleeping bag down the hall.
Fudge took Mom's hand and led her into the kitchen. 'I don't want Mini in my room.'
'He's our guest, Fudge,' Mom said. 'He looks up to you.'
'So?'
'So, sleeping in your room will be a treat for him.'
'He might lick my arm in the middle of the night.'
'Cousin Eudora says licking is Mini's way of kissing. It means he really likes you.'
'I don't want him to lick me.'"
Nothing really happens in the book (i.e. no central plot) but -- here's the kicker -- there's no character development either! The book just randomly ends after the "events" of the book occur. The main "event" of the book doesn't happen until halfway through.
There are some funny tidbits, but nothing special. Just skip this one and save yourself the time.
"Mini cried... until Mom promised him a sleepover, too.
'Where's he going?' Fudge asked.
'To your room,' Mom said, as Mini dragged his sleeping bag down the hall.
Fudge took Mom's hand and led her into the kitchen. 'I don't want Mini in my room.'
'He's our guest, Fudge,' Mom said. 'He looks up to you.'
'So?'
'So, sleeping in your room will be a treat for him.'
'He might lick my arm in the middle of the night.'
'Cousin Eudora says licking is Mini's way of kissing. It means he really likes you.'
'I don't want him to lick me.'"
January 24, 2012
Another smasher from Judy Blume, this is the continuation of Superfudge and as good, if not more, as the last book. I just love Pete, his family and friends. When I read the book, somehow I feel as if I am living with them, and voyeuristically following their moves and adventures. I read this during a train journey and frightened my co-passengers by laughing out loud, and my husband and son were nonchalantly sitting with an ever tolerant expression on their faces. I do recommend this series for one and all
February 15, 2021
Slatka i divno osmišljena DEČIJA knjiga o NOVCU. Da, dečija knjiga o novcu...
Priča o Fadžu koji je opsednut novcem, i ako ima samo 5 godina.
Uživala sam, i slatko se smejala!
Priča o Fadžu koji je opsednut novcem, i ako ima samo 5 godina.
Uživala sam, i slatko se smejala!
October 21, 2014
As part of UMHB's READ3307, I read "Double Fudge" by Judy Blume. This contemporary realistic fiction novel for grades 3-5 is actually the fifth in the Fudge series. It follows Peter Hatcher and his crazy family on their trip to Washington, D.C. where they meet their extended family. Peter's younger brother Farley Drexel ("Fudge") develops a borderline-obsessive interest in money in this story. This leads to a trip to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to learn about how money is made. Instead of Fudge losing his interest in money as his family hoped, his obsession grows even more. Soon, the family meets up with their distant cousins, the Howie Hatchers. This eclectic, slightly pretentious family irritates Peter to no end, from Howie the park ranger, to Eudora his pregnant wife, to their spoiled rotten twin girls. The worst part of this visit for Fudge, however, is the youngest in the Howie Hatchers: five-year-old Farley Drexel, who shares a name with Fudge. When the Howie Hatchers decide that they will be living with Peter's family for several weeks, chaos ensues.
This book is in the contemporary realistic fiction genre because it is set in 2002, the year of publication of Double Fudge. It is set in Washington, D.C. as well as New York, where Peter and his family live. The theme of Double Fudge is family. You'll be in stitches reading Double Fudge! Its silly humor will keep you guessing and giggling. While the book is the fifth in the Fudge series, you don't have to read them in order to understand the story. Whether you're 8 or 68, you'll love this silly, heartfelt story about the importance of family... and maybe learn a thing or two about money!
This book is in the contemporary realistic fiction genre because it is set in 2002, the year of publication of Double Fudge. It is set in Washington, D.C. as well as New York, where Peter and his family live. The theme of Double Fudge is family. You'll be in stitches reading Double Fudge! Its silly humor will keep you guessing and giggling. While the book is the fifth in the Fudge series, you don't have to read them in order to understand the story. Whether you're 8 or 68, you'll love this silly, heartfelt story about the importance of family... and maybe learn a thing or two about money!
October 19, 2011
Money, Money, Money $$$... "I love money,money,money!!!" is Fudge's new theme song. He's drawing money signs$ for breakfast, thumbing through catalogs at bedtime, and making enough "Fudge Bucks" so he can buy the whole world (or at least Toys "R" us). Fudge's latest obsession is driving his brother Peter insane! But life starts going coo-coo when Peter and his family meet their long-lost relatives, the Howie Hatchers of Honolulu, Hawaii. Not only does Peter have to deal with the Natural Beauties- his annoying twin cousins who burst into song at the drop of a hat- but also their pesty little brother Fudge . When Fudge discovers he's not the only Farley Drexel Hatcher in the world, Look Out! Can Peter handle seventh grade plus a double dose of Fudge? Fasten your seat belts because, as millions of Judy Blume fans know, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
If you think this is a interesting book then read it. Have fun while your at it.
If you think this is a interesting book then read it. Have fun while your at it.
August 13, 2016
I'm disappointed in Judy Blume. She claimed at the beginning of the book that she was only moved to revive the Fudge series because she'd promised her grandson she would if she ever got a really great idea. I hate to break it to you, Judy, but you didn't have a great idea. At all. Fudge's fixation on money in the book is repellant and is never resolved. The cousins the Hatchers meet (completely implausibly) in DC are irritating and unlikeable. Mostly the story just retreads territory from the much better prior books. I wish I hadn't read this one.
November 17, 2015
I didn't really like it... I DON'T recommend it!!!!
June 9, 2019
The whole series was so enjoyable.
June 1, 2022
slay
February 23, 2009
The fourth book in the Fudge & Peter series, this one came out something like 7 years after Fudge-a-Mania. Now being an adult when it came out, I wasn't exactly following the childrens' books news any more, so I had no idea it had come out until years later. When I saw it in a bookstore, I bought it along with Fudge-a-Mania right away because of my cherished memories of the reading the first two books in the series many years before when I was in grade school.
Reading it as an adult, I definitely had a different reaction. Not as into it. There were still some funny parts, but it wasn't the same. Obviously, because I'm not a kid any more, I'm no longer part of the target audience. I remembered the first 2 books being a lot better. Still good though, I'd still recommend it to anyone who's read the first 2.
Reading it as an adult, I definitely had a different reaction. Not as into it. There were still some funny parts, but it wasn't the same. Obviously, because I'm not a kid any more, I'm no longer part of the target audience. I remembered the first 2 books being a lot better. Still good though, I'd still recommend it to anyone who's read the first 2.
May 7, 2016
The final novel in Blume’s Fudge series. The Hatcher brothers are back for yet another crazy adventure. In their final story, Fudge is obsessed with money; all he can think about is having and spending it, which gets a little concerning. While out in Washington learning about money, the Hatcher’s find their long lost family from Hawaii. This turns Peter’s world upside-down, on top of Fudge. This has to be one of the best novels from this series; it has life lessons in it, and it’s also comedic. Peter and Fudge have great moments together in this novel that leaves the reader feeling elated. Blume’s characters really develop over the course of the novels; this helps progress the plot and make each novel better. Overall, this series as a whole is a pleasant read full of funny stories that make the reader laugh out loud.
March 22, 2012
My son LOVED this book. It is the fourth book in the Peter and Fudge series. This book refers to events in previous books, so I am glad we read them in order.
In this book, Fudge loves money. It is pretty hilarious. A lot more goes on, of course--trouble with his bird and some unwelcome visitors.
If you are a homeschooling family, you may want to avoid this, though, because it features a really obnoxious homeschooling family. The dad does not allow sleepovers, candy, and TV. I don't homeschool, but I thought it went a little overboard.
In this book, Fudge loves money. It is pretty hilarious. A lot more goes on, of course--trouble with his bird and some unwelcome visitors.
If you are a homeschooling family, you may want to avoid this, though, because it features a really obnoxious homeschooling family. The dad does not allow sleepovers, candy, and TV. I don't homeschool, but I thought it went a little overboard.
September 21, 2017
A fabulous ending to a wonderful series. While many wish there would be more Fudge books including me because I want to see more of the characters, this book is really where the story should end. The books come full circle in a humorous turn of events where fudge learns a lesson and really grows. It’s interesting to ponder who the protagonist really is. While Peter tells the story and we get to watch him grow and develop Fudge does the most changing throughout the entire series. A gripping series for all readers. This is a series I can’t wait to read to my future children.
April 13, 2024
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so, i don’t remember these books enough to give them each their own review but the fugde series is a hilariously funny, relatable series for kids and adults alike. i enjoyed reading this series even being a little bit older and i’d highly recommend this author
we follow the main character and his younger brother, fudge and occasionally get to see his arch-enemy, shelia. overall, this series has very interesting characters and is an enjoyable read about kids and their everyday, funny lives!!
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so, i don’t remember these books enough to give them each their own review but the fugde series is a hilariously funny, relatable series for kids and adults alike. i enjoyed reading this series even being a little bit older and i’d highly recommend this author
we follow the main character and his younger brother, fudge and occasionally get to see his arch-enemy, shelia. overall, this series has very interesting characters and is an enjoyable read about kids and their everyday, funny lives!!
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October 19, 2016
Read these with the kiddos. Made the mistake of giving Fudge a funny voice, which they then demanded I use across all 5 books. The series follows a predictable "quality course." The first book is original and lots of fun. The second book focuses more on the cute breakout character from the first book, and the rest of the books, well, they're just trying hard to find something else relevant in the story world to fill up a book.
January 5, 2013
My daughter received this audiobook for Christmas. How can you not love Judy Blume, and one of the best things about this audiobook version is that the story is READ BY Judy Blume herself.
The audiobook contains 4 CD's, and is a new favorite of my daughter. I am sure this one will be played many times.
The audiobook contains 4 CD's, and is a new favorite of my daughter. I am sure this one will be played many times.
March 12, 2019
A possible theme for this book would be never judge a book by it's cover because in the book fudge finds out that his cousin has the same name as him and he does the same things he does so he got really mad but in the end of the story they became really nice to each other that is why I think that is a good theme for this book.
September 29, 2014
Man, I did not like this book and my kids did not like it much, either. Fudge as 5 year old annoying money-obsessed Manhattanite future and present capitalist is not funny. A few moments work, but so few...
August 30, 2018
Again - warning of the last few pages about the tooth fairy. If listening on audio, find a way to end it right after Fudge writes a note to the tooth fairy about his missing tooth. If reading aloud, make sure your kids can't see the final pages.
September 22, 2025
Just finished my reread of the whole series! These books are so nostalgic! This book was so crazy and entertaining.
January 29, 2013
I wasn't as impressed with this book :/.
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